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Unexpected source of fever: Liver abscess on point-of-care ultrasound

- Dr. Dan Kim https://twitter.com/dan___kim/status/1016714544352116736

#Liver #Abscess #Hepatic #Clinical
Unexpected source of fever ... point-of-care ultrasound ... #Abscess #Hepatic ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Radiology
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... presents with fever ... Endocarditis #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #clinical ... #ultrasound #cardiology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... TEE) • Chest CT ... w/ septic pulmonary ... • Persistent fever ... Internet Book of Critical
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
Male with high fever ... On ultrasound note ... Had septic emboli ... Lemierres #Syndrome #Jugular ... #Neck #POCUS #Clinical
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
with a palpable hepatic ... right lobe of the liver ... #clinical #NEJM ... #hepatic #radiology ... #CT #ultrasonography
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... night sweats, fever ... Glomerulonephritis Septic ... block, annular or aortic ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Patient with active IVDU presents with fever, sepsis.  More likely
presents with fever ... frequently have lung septic ... emboli (see CT ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #s4c
Renal Pelvis Stone on POCUS

A patient presents with fever and RLQ pain.  Coronal plane showing
presents with fever ... kidney, IVC & aorta ... the setting of fever ... nephrolithiasis #clinical ... #ultrasound #kidney
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Sagittal View

Male with high fever and right
Male with high fever ... On ultrasound note ... Had septic emboli ... Lemierres #Syndrome #Jugular ... #Neck #POCUS #Clinical
Splenic Abscess on POCUS

Older male with IVDU presents with fever, abdominal pain and hypotension.  During
presents with fever ... Had Aortic valve ... endocarditis. ... Spleen #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound